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The Stanley Cup Final is a showdown between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the high-scoring Colorado Avalanche.

Two teams that have been heading in opposite directions, but have a long history against each other, meet on Wednesday night in the heart of New England, as the Boston Bruins play host to the Montreal Canadiens. Watch the NHL on DirecTV StreamLess than a year removed from a Stanley Cup Finals appearance, the Montreal Canadiens have seen a night-and-day difference. Their 7-23-4 record is the worst in the Eastern Conference, and are just one point ahead of the Arizona Coyotes for the worst record in the entire NHL. This will be the second meeting of the season between the two longtime rivals, as the Bruins beat Montreal in Boston back on November 14. What: NHL HockeyWho: Montreal Canadiens (7-23-4) vs. Boston Bruins (19-11-2)When: Wednesday, January 12Time: 7:00 p.m.

Dylan Larkin scored the game-winning goal in overtime — his second goal of the night — to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price cites substance use as his reason for voluntarily entering the NHL’s player assistance program more than a month ago.

The Florida Panthers have matched the best 11-game start in NHL history.

The Wings are now 2-1-1 this season, but were shutout in their last game when they hosted the Calgary Flames. Despite outshooting the Flames 33-29, Detroit could not get one by Flames’ netminder Jacob Markstrom, losing 3-0. It marked the first time this season the Wings have been shutout after going scoreless in seven games in the abbreviated 56-game regular season last year. Watch the Detroit Red Wings on DirecTV StreamMontreal is coming off its first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 1993. Check out more stories about the Detroit Red Wings here on MLiveWhat: NHL HockeyWho: Detroit Red Wings vs. Montreal CanadiensWhen: Saturday, October 23Time: 7:00 p.m.

Several Canadian goalies reportedly are on Team Canada's long list for the Beijing Olympics.

Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has voluntarily entered the NHL/NHL Players’ Association joint player assistance program.

The Seattle Kraken have set their initial roster.

The Red Wings have taken a goalie in the first round only once in the past 48 years -- Tom McCollum 30th in 2008 – and he appeared in only three NHL games. Solid, steady and consistent.”The Red Wings have a decent stable of defense prospects in their system, topped by Moritz Seider, who will make his NHL debut next season. Keith Petruzzelli, who improved in each of his four seasons at Quinnipiac, is not expected to sign with the Red Wings by the Aug. 15 deadline. unless the Red Wings are enamored with a forward or defenseman at No. More:Dylan Guenther would upgrade skill level in organizationWilliam Eklund would bring speed, energy to Red WingsTwo-way center from Michigan could appeal to Red WingsRed Wings might have shot at latest Hughes brotherWill this big defenseman be available to Red Wings?

Goaltender Carey Price has been exposed to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft after backstopping the Montreal Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Final.

Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after backstopping the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Stanley Cup for a second consecutive year.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season.

Josh Anderson scored and Carey Price stopped 12 shots, sending the Montreal Canadiens into the first intermission with a 1-0 lead over the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night. Looking to avoid a four-game sweep, the Canadiens took their first lead of the series when Anderson converted Nick Suzuki’s pass into the slot at 15:39.

The Tampa Bay Lightning lead the Stanley Cup Final two games to none after beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1on Wednesday night.

The Montreal Canadiens need more from their best offensive line in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Playoff scoring leader Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 18 saves to outplay Carey Price and lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Stanley Cup playoffs often are about getting on a roll at the right time and riding a hot goaltender. The Montreal Canadiens, though, shocked the hockey world by advancing to the Final for the 34th time in franchise history, seeking to add to their record total of 24 Stanley Cup championships. The Canadiens then swept perennially underachieving Winnipeg and eliminated Vegas in six games. Luke Richardson coached the Canadiens the final four games of the Vegas series after interim head coach Dominque Ducharme was required to quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test. If the Canadiens do the improbable and complete this stunning run, three former Red Wings will earn Cup rings -- including their general manager Marc Bergevin.

Carey Price made 26 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to 4-1 road victory over the Vegas Golden Knight, putting the Canadiens one win away from the Stanley Cup Final.

The semifinal matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights heads north of the border for game three on Friday, with the series a brand new one after the Canadiens victory in game two. Montreal knew they were in tough heading in game two, knowing another loss could put them behind the 8-ball. However, unlike game one, Montreal struck first after Joel Armia potted his fifth goal of the playoffs to give the Habs their first lead of the series. Watch the Stanley Cup Playoffs on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Paul Byron extended the Canadiens’ lead to three with a goal early in the second, but Vegas battled back. What: Stanley Cup SemifinalsWho: (1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (4) Montreal Canadiens (Series tied 1-1)When: Friday, June 18Time: 8:00 p.m.

Carey Price made 29 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Wednesday night to tie the Stanley Cup semifinal series at a game apiece.

Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist, Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in the first game of the Stanley Cup semifinal.

Jonathan Marchessault, Max Pacioretty and William Karlsson came through with timely goals for the Vegas Golden Knights in their 4-2 series win over Colorado.

Montreal's Cole Caufield is the best of a handful of college hockey stars who went from playing at the NCAA level this season to jumping right into the NHL playoffs.

The New York Islanders have evened their series with Pittsburgh by keeping Penguins star Sidney Crosby in check.

Many draft-eligible prospects and NHL teams attempting to pick them face an uncertain future after many leagues were unable to hold full seasons or play at all because of the pandemic.

FILE - In this March 5, 2020, file photo, then-Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford watches the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against Edmonton in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)NEWARK, N.J. – Corey Crawford, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win two Stanley Cups, has retired less than three months after signing with the New Jersey Devils and less than a week before the start of the NHL season. He won 260 regular-season games and recorded a franchise-high 52 playoff wins, winning the Cup in 2012-13 and 2014-15. Crawford led Chicago to a tie with Montreal (Carey Price) for the fewest goals allowed in 2014-15, earning his second William M. Jennings Trophy. In the 2014-15 playoffs, Crawford helped lead the Blackhawks to another Stanley Cup victory thanks to his 13 wins and two shutouts.